Default agreements significantly impact Google's revenue generation, with more than 50% of its overall search revenue attributed to these arrangements in 2017. This percentage increased since 2014, highlighting the growing reliance on default placements. Additionally, Google's internal projections indicated a potential loss of 60 to 80 percent of search queries on iOS devices if it were to lose its default agreement with Apple. This underscores the critical nature of securing default positions with device and browser manufacturers for sustaining search traffic and revenue.
This week, a federal judge ruled that Google acted illegally to maintain a monopoly in online search. David McCabe, a New York Times reporter, joins to discuss what happens next. Then, are we in an A.I. bubble? We weigh in on the wild market swings that started the week and consider the argument that A.I. is overhyped. And finally, it’s time for our new segment: We bat around some of the weirdest recent tech drama — including a MrBeast competition that went awry and a founder who dropped a diss track aimed at a rival. All aboard the Hot-Mess Express.
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